Resources
Department resources
- Administration of Medication policy template (staff login required)(opens in a new window) – local policy template that schools may modify to suit their local circumstances
- Medication Authority Form (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – template for schools to record consent to administer more than one medication, directions for storage and administration, and student self-administration
- Medication Authority Form (single medication) (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – template for schools to record consent to administer one medication, directions for storage and administration, and student self-administration
- Medication log (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – template for schools to record administered medication
Advice services
- 1300 MEDICINE(opens in a new window) is a free service staffed by registered pharmacists to answer consumer questions about medications – phone 1300 633 424, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm AEST
- Poisons Information Line(opens in a new window) is an emergency phone assessment and first aid advice service for poisoning, overdose and medication errors – phone 13 11 26, 24 hours a day, Australia-wide
- NURSE-ON-CALL(opens in a new window) is a dedicated nurse advice phone line for general health enquiries from the general public – phone 1300 60 60 24, Victoria
Other useful websites
- Asthma Australia – Medicines(opens in a new window) – information about treatments, devices and their correct use
- NPS Medicinewise – Using medicines at school(opens in a new window) – information for parents and carers about safe use of medicines at school
- Raising Children – Medicines for children: a guide(opens in a new window) – a simple explainer about common medicines used or avoided in children
Updated